Hush Puppies

 

Country Cooking

 

1   cup cornmeal

¼  cup all-purpose flour

2   teaspoon granulated sugar

1   teaspoon baking powder

¼  teaspoon baking soda

1   large egg, beaten

½  cup buttermilk

2   teaspoons prepared horseradish

     Vegetable cooking oil

 

Preheat cooking oil to 375-degrees.  Sift together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl.  In another bowl, stir together the egg, buttermilk and horseradish.  Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just till moistened.  Drop batter by tablespoons into deep hot oil.  Fry 3 minutes or until light golden brown, turning once.  Drain on paper towels.  Serve hot!

Yield:  14 to 16 hush puppies.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.        Home Economist